The butterfly lion michael morpurgo book, teaching resources, story. The book cover sheet is a starter activity for pupils to complete in small groups. Explore more than 14 the butterfly lion resources for teachers, parents and pupils as well as related resources on michael morpurgo. They will look for clues in the cover of the book and make notes with arrows. Michael morpurgo was unhappy at boarding school, and, when he was seven, he ran away. The butterfly lion teaching resources michael morpurgo. Describe the physical environment and conditions of his home in india. Usually, the story begins with a sad story then it ends with a happy story. The butterfly lion chapter one comprehension teaching. From the book of the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo.
The butterfly lion first modern classics kindle edition by morpurgo, michael, birmingham, christian. Cfe 1st or 2nd level the questions are the same on both comprehension sheets but one allows pupils to write their answers onto the sheet and the other is for more able pupils to answer in a jotter. The butterfly lion is the story of a young boy and a lion. Literature activities based on the book the butterfly lion for 6th grade students. Give yourself a couple of hours to curl up with this book and be. Most of the worksheets on this page align with the common core standards. In the butterfly lion, michael morpurgo combined these ideas. Created by scholastic book clubs view on scholastic book clubs share. Interview with michael morpurgo created by teaching library watch the video share. The butterfly lion was first published by collins in 1996. Ivereading he ping you choose books for chi dren lovereading. Includes a range of retrieval and inference questions plus some short writing tasks.
Lesson plan on the book the butterfly lion 6th grade. Harpercollins childrens books are delighted to unveil michael morpurgos major new fiction title for autumn 2019 boy giant. Opening extract from the butterfly lion we love to read. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. See more ideas about michael morpurgo, lion and butterfly. Complete guidedclose reading unit of work based on michael morpurgos the butterfly lion, which includes. They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus. In this reading comprehension worksheet, students participate in reading a classic fable about a lion and a mouse.
Students are provided with a guide of questions and an useful word bank with expressions to write en entry picturing they are bertie when he sets eyes on the white lion again. The butterfly lion written by michael morpurgo published by harpercollins all text is of the author and illustrator please print off and read at your leisure. The butterfly lion creative writing activity esl worksheet by noepas english worksheet. Readers questions about the butterfly lion collectors edition. For example, butterfly lion, this morning i met a whale and much more. See featured authors answering questions learn more. Butterfly lion michael morpurgo collaborative learning. In return, they get to add extra pages to fulfill their reading contract and a place on their bi. To see ccss connections, simply click the common core icon. Used with year 5, possibly suitable for year 6 as well. Library lion story hour guide and event kit introduce young children to the library by hosting a library lion story hour. The movement of the butterflies made the lion look alive. After reading a bonus novel, the student fills out an info sheet and takes a tf quiz.
Reasons for and against keeping the lion worksheet cause and effect worksheet favourite quotes from the novel worksheet chapter highlights persuasive writing. The butterfly species is one of the greatest species of insects, with about 24,000. Describe the physical environment and conditions of his home in tasmania 3. How many legs does an adult butterfly have fact card 2. Answering questions in detail, describing episodes, completing. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never pdf be forgotten. Animal word search by hannah sutherland for students 3rd 5th. Enhance childrens reading experience with the discussion questions, craft projects, and singing activity in this printable event kit. The butterfly lion, by michael morpurgo esl worksheet by.
Teaching resources for michael morpurgos the butterfly lion. See more ideas about jungle theme classroom, classroom themes and safari theme. What situation does saroo find himself in as the story of lion begins. You will absolutely love the story of bertie and his butterfly lion.
Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. Once a butterfly emerges, it will let its wings dry and fill with blood before it tries to take flight. Long the subject of myths, fairytales, and seen as cultural icons, tigers are recognized as the largest true carnivores. A boy learns of berties friendship with a white lion in south africa.
Which stage is a butterfly in when it has wings and can fly. Themes and ideas the butterfly lion is a perennial favourite in many primary classroom a book that introduces children to new ideas and. Bertie and his wife made a chalk memorial to their white lion. Butterflies are found on every continent of the world except antarctica. Reviews of the the butterfly lion so far regarding the ebook we have now the butterfly lion feedback people are yet to nevertheless quit his or her overview of the experience, or not read it yet. My kabob keep a book onboard independent reading program revolves around bonus novels on the students bingo card. Butterfly lion novel quiz, butterfly lion novel test by. Reading response activity pack the butterfly lion teachit primary. The butterfly lion esl worksheet by everistau lesson plan on the book welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. These could easily be played in the school library or presented on the school website. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld.
The butterfly lion creative writing activity worksheet. Your child can color the scene and come up with a title for the seals favorite book. They will look for clues in the cover of the book and make notes. It includes activities based on the book except for the last two chapters. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that. A set of comprehension questions related to chapters of the butterfly lion by michael morpurgo. Also, in michael morpurgos book there is always a animal in the book. Use michael morpugos book the butterfly lion as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. Pdf the butterfly lion download full pdf book download. Alas, with only six subspecies remaining, panthera tigris is indeed endangered. The butterfly lion, by michael morpurgo esl worksheet by noepas. Michael morpurgo author, christian birmingham illustrator 4. Butterfly lion vocabulary bookmark teaching resources. It would be a great activity for children to create a book trailer using ict.
The butterfly lion comprehension work teaching resources. Complete the whole caboodle or pick and choose activities. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Beginning with a detailed plan for structuring a halfterms work on michael morpurgo, this book presents activities that focus on narrative structure, character development, settings and themes. You will be tested on the meaning of the word compound, a structure that bertie builds in the book and the. Natalie cassidy named the butterfly lion as her favourite book on the bbc bringing books to life feature. Tigger, the tiger may be a good friend to christopher robin but real live tigers would probably not make good playmates for children. Share an adorable coloring page with your child, and give this cute dragon some color. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After rain the blue butterflies descended to drink and the lion appeared to turn blue.
The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo is the story of a young boy, michael, who runs away from his boarding school. It can be used for homework or to test that students have read and understood. Introductory activities based on the cover themes in the novel comprehension questions for each chapter persuasive writing. Read books and color in the corresponding squares on the bingo board. The butterfly lion by michael morpurgo and christian birmingham. When he and the lion are separated, bertie promises to find the lion. Reading response activity pack the butterfly lion a set of reading response activities perfect for use as part of guided reading sessions or for independent work.